Psalms 118:9

Psalms 118:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
• New International Version (NIV)It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes.

Context of Psalms 118:9

7The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me. 8It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people. It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in princes. 10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away. 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

Psalms 118:9 word by word

ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בִּנְדִיבִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• to trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• than to put confidenceבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in princesנָדִיבnâdîyb · nobleH5081

Cross-references for Psalms 118:9

• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!
• Isaiah 30:2They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, seeking Pharaoh’s protection, and looking for safety in Egypt’s protective shade.
• Isaiah 31:1Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, those who rely on war horses, and trust in Egypt’s many chariots and in their many, many horsemen. But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the Lord.
• Isaiah 36:6Look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If someone leans on it for support, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him!
• Ezekiel 29:7when they grasped you with their hand, you broke and tore their shoulders, and when they leaned on you, you splintered and caused their legs to be unsteady.

Commentaries on Psalms 118:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9In princes - Men of high estate are generally proud, vainglorious, self-confident, and rash: it is better to trust in God than in them. Often they cannot deliver, and often they will not when they can. However, in the concerns of our salvation, and in matters which belong to Providence, they can do nothing.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9It is better … than to put confidence in princes - Even in the most mighty of the human race; in those who of all people may be supposed to have the most ability to aid us; in those whose favor is often sought more than the favor of God. Princes are only men; often as faithless and deceitful as other men; often less reliable in their character than those in more humble life. and in the great matters where we most need aid - in sickness, in danger, in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9Trusting in the Lord is better than placing confidence in even the most powerful human leaders (Psalms 118:6; 146:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. Even the most powerful men are less to be trusted than God.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 118:9

• Faith

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• In the Lord
• Better
• Confidence
• Hallel
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Refuse
• Rejoicing
• Temple, the Second
• Celebrate

Commentaries on Psalms 118

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings